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True Colors - Gold



DISCOVER YOUR TRUE COLORS
(Select one group member to read)

Strengths as a Leader:
Conventional
Highly accountable
Detailed and thorough
A sense of social responsibility
Rewards dedication and loyalty
Appreciates order and punctuality

Pitfalls as a Leader:
Is impatient when projects get delayed

Is overly concerned with dire happenings
Believes hard and long work is the way to success

Needs as a Leader:
Staff who are well organized, have things recorded in a logical, accessible manner, and follow on agreed details

Learns Best by:
Knowing usefulness
Routine and orderliness
Having time to think problems through

Abilities:
Establishes policies, rules, schedules, protocols
Follow through
Is patient, thorough, steady, reliable

Irritations at Work:
Others not employing standard operating procedures
Ignored deadlines
Others not playing by the rules

Preferences:
Objectives clearly stated
Scheduled time frame
Discipline-assigned seats
Visual aids
Small groups
Reinforce content
Give individual attention
Step-by-step directions
Wants others to be on task
Time schedule for deadlines
Desires question/answer periods and instant feedback
Reteaching and review
Quiet, orderly environment
Brief and uninterrupted
Learning must have meaning and purpose
Opportunity to practice
Recognition for a job well done

SMALL GROUP SHARE
Share one example of how your true color has contributed to a strength or pitfall in your leadership

LARGE GROUP SHARE
What should others know about the needs and preferences of working with and interacting with your color? Provide one or two specific examples.

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